India's largest mall in Kochi: Lulu Mall
It has top international brands of luxury, food courts, coffee shops, 22,000 square feet of entertainment zones, including a 5,000 square feet Ice rink, said to be the first of its kind in South India. 
In Pic: An inside view of the LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi taken before the opening.
It has over 360 outlets, including food courts and restaurants and also houses the first McDonalds restaurant in Kerala. 
In Pic: An inside view of the LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi taken before the opening.
Built on 17 acres, the mall is spread over three levels. The mall also boasts of prayer halls and baby care centres, a company press release said. 
In Pic: An outside view of the recently inaugurated LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy declared the mall open at a function here. 
In Pic: The Lulu Group and EMKE Group managing Director M A Yusuf Ali drives his guests including Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Opposition leader, V S Achutanandan, Union ministers Vayalar Ravi and K V Thomas, state industries minister P K Kunahlikutty and UAE Deputy minister for Foreign affairs Shaikh Abdulla Al Saleh around the mall after inauguration of the mall on March 10, 2013.
The function was attended by Opposition leader, V S Achutanandan, Union ministers Vayalar Ravi and K V Thomas, state industries minister P K Kunahlikutty, besides several dignatries from the world over, including UAE Deputy minister for Foreign affairs Shaikh Abdulla Al Saleh. 
In Pic: Union minister Vayalar Ravi and opposition leader V S Achutanandan cut the cake to mark the Mall's inauguration on March 10, 2013.
The mall is designed by UK based consultants W S Atkins and has parking facility for 3000 cars, the release said. 
In Pic: Traffic block at Edapally junction after Lulu shopping mall opened for public on March 11, 2013
The Lulu Group and EMKE Group managing Director M A Yusuf Ali has said there are plans to open more malls. 
In Pic: A visitor takes a photograph of the Lulu mall in Kochi on March 11, 2013.
Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
UAE based Lulu group opened its first mall in India, constructed at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore, at Edapally junction, Kochi in a 25 lakh square feet complex on March 10, 2013 
In Pic: An outside view of the recently inaugurated LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi.
In Pic: An outside view of the recently inaugurated LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi.
Largest mall in India by expanse
In Pic: An inside view of the LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi taken before the opening.
McDonalds and PVR make their Kerala debut
In Pic: An inside view of the LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi taken before the opening.
Covers nearly 17 acres of land
In Pic: An outside view of the recently inaugurated LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi.
Declared open on March 10 by Kerala CM
In Pic: The Lulu Group and EMKE Group managing Director M A Yusuf Ali drives his guests including Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Opposition leader, V S Achutanandan, Union ministers Vayalar Ravi and K V Thomas, state industries minister P K Kunahlikutty and UAE Deputy minister for Foreign affairs Shaikh Abdulla Al Saleh around the mall after inauguration of the mall on March 10, 2013.
International dignitaries attended the inauguration
In Pic: Union minister Vayalar Ravi and opposition leader V S Achutanandan cut the cake to mark the Mall's inauguration on March 10, 2013.
Opened to public on March 11
In Pic: Traffic block at Edapally junction after Lulu shopping mall opened for public on March 11, 2013
More Lulu Malls to come up across India
In Pic: A visitor takes a photograph of the Lulu mall in Kochi on March 11, 2013.
Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
